The United States Postal Service announced Sarah Earnest as the new Moriarty Postmaster. Earnest began her postal career in nearby Estancia as a part-time clerk in 2018. Since then, she served as an acting supervisor in Santa Fe and as the Officer in Charge (OIC) in Cuba, Estancia and Placitas post offices. While in Placitas, […]
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Tri-County High-Speed Chase Ends With Flipped Vehicle in Moriarty
An Albuquerque woman is accused of leading police on a high-speed chase in a stolen car through multiple counties. Authorities say the chase ended when the woman flipped the car in Moriarty. According to a criminal complaint, 23-year-old Maricela Marci Darcy Rosell is accused of driving a car reported stolen from Albuquerque at speeds over […]
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Vonda Lee Cammack
69-year-old Vonda Lee Cammack a long-time resident of Moriarty, NM passed away July 1, in Albuquerque. Vonda was born, on May 14, 1955, in Sacramento, KY to James Earl and Helen Ruth (Smith) Daugherty. Vonda was raised in Owensboro, KY and Albuquerque, NM. She met and married Donald Paul Cammack on 23 Jan 1976 in Arco, […]
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Vonda Lee Cammack
69-year-old Vonda Lee Cammack a long-time resident of Moriarty, NM passed away July 1, in Albuquerque. Vonda was born, on May 14, 1955, in Sacramento, KY to James Earl and Helen Ruth (Smith) Daugherty. Vonda was raised in Owensboro, KY and Albuquerque, NM. She met and married Donald Paul Cammack on 23 Jan 1976 in Arco, […]
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The Independent’s Guide to the Fourth of July
Madrid Annual Independence Day ParadeCelebrate Independence Day in Madrid! At 7 p.m. Wednesday, enjoy a Hip Hop dance party with Rhyme Craft at the Mine Shaft’s Engine House. The Madrid Annual Independence Day Parade starts at noon on Thursday, followed by live music from Strangers from Afar at 2 p.m. and singer-songwriter Westin Lee McDowell […]
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Heavy Rains Hammer East Mts., Edgewood and Torrance County
The East Mountain communities and parts of Torrance County received heavy rains this weekend after communities like Edgewood were still reeling from storm damage sustained from heavy storms on June 19. Readers from the Tablezon neighborhood in the East Mountains reported heavy downpours. Edgewood resident Mike Sanchez sent in photos of storm damage to his […]
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Roots of Edgewood
By Rick Holben, Photo Historian, East Mountain Historical Society July 2024 marks the 25th anniversary of the incorporation of the town of Edgewood, an area that covers nearly 57 square miles and boasts a population of about 6,000 people. These 57 square miles include portions of the historic homestead communities of Barton, Venus, Bachelor, Pine […]
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Edgewood Commission Approves Funding to Save Elementary Buildings
The Edgewood Commission voted unanimously during its June 24 meeting to reserve funds as part of its Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan (ICIP) to renovate the Edgewood Elementary south campus buildings. The former Edgewood Elementary School buildings, which were closed in 2013 due to a decline in enrollment, are at the center of an ongoing controversy […]
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Santa Fe County Bans Certain Fireworks in Parts of Edgewood
Fire restrictions have been issued banning the use of certain fireworks in the unincorporated areas of Santa Fe County including parts of Edgewood. A resolution was passed by the Santa Fe County Board of Commissioners on June 11 to proclaim extreme or severe drought conditions and ban the sale and use of certain fireworks for […]
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Man Accused in Robbery in Albuquerque Arrested in Torrance County
On May 24, Albuquerque police responded to a robbery call from the Circle K convenience store located at 900 Juan Tabo Blvd. NE. According to a criminal complaint, police say a Hispanic male with a bandana walked up to the cashier and demanded money from the cash register. The store employee told police he gave […]